![]() Perhaps the most glaring issue is the lack of iOS or iPadOS apps. On the topic of limitations, while a phenomenal app, Parsec isn’t perfect. It just depends on how much latency you can tolerate. With that said, I had no problem streaming 1600p gameplay to my Mac too. For the best results, especially streaming to a smaller device, I've found 720p at 20 Mb/s rendered phenomenal, hitch-free results. Input latency usually hovered around 1 millisecond, while network latency was consistently between 10-20 milliseconds depending on bitrate, resolution, and codec. But at least when streaming over my local network, it wasn't an issue. Latency is a problem that often comes up when discussing game streaming. What's more, I’ve experienced far fewer issues and lower latency using Parsec compared to Steam Link, which makes playing a twitch shooter like Doom Eternal far less frustrating. This is unfortunate because Steam Link is limited to your Steam library and can’t easily be used with the Origin, Bethesda, or GoG game stores. This means I’m stuck using Steam Link on my TV. Sadly, there isn’t a Parsec client available for the Raspberry Pi 4 just yet. Occasionally I’ll get a brief warning from Parsec letting me know my wireless connection isn’t stable, but it’s never actually caused any problems during gameplay. Streaming over WiFi isn’t too bad either. And since the phone isn’t actually running the game, battery life is quite good, especially if you turn down the display brightness. It’s sort of like a Nintendo Switch for PC games. I’ve been using Niecie’s old Pixel 2 XL and a Razer Kishi controller with Parsec to great effect. My MacBook is more than powerful enough for any of the creative work I need to do on a regular basis, so I’ve mostly used Parsec for game streaming. Remote gaming from anywhere Parsec's Android app combined with a mobile controller like the Razer Kishi means you can stream desktop games anywhere you have a solid WiFi connection. While gaming remains a key focus for the Parsec team, it’s clear their business model is centered around enabling remote work for individuals that need access to high-end workstation hardware for things like programming, game development, and video production. While I’ve mostly used Parsec on my local network, the client works from anywhere. But for those doing color accurate work, the company also offers a premium account for about $10 a month that adds multi-monitor support, 4:4:4 color depth, and remote pen input. The base version is free and allows low-latency, 60 FPS streaming at 4K at 4:2:0 color depth. The app’s creators claim the strict latency and input requirements for remote gaming make Parsec ideal for any kind of creative workflow. Think Steam Link, but for any game, game store, or emulator. Unlike traditional RDP clients, Parsec was designed from the start for game streaming. ![]() I'm using an app called Parsec to seamlessly stream GPU accelerated content from my gaming desktop to my Mac. For work and play This isn't a virtual machine. Within a few minutes of using Parsec to stream my desktop to my MacBook over my local network, I’d completely forgotten that Windows wasn’t running natively. No need to carry around a bulky laptop for GPU-intensive workloads and more importantly no fan noise.Īfter purchasing my first gaming PC in more than five years, I stumbled upon a free app called Parsec which uses your system’s GPU to stream Windows to another laptop, phone, tablet or even a Raspberry Pi 3B+.įor those that have experience with Windows’ native remote desktop client, VNCviewer, or even Teamviewer, you’ll know it's something you use as a last resort, not something you’d want to use for actual work. I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of remotely accessing my PC over the network.
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